Chapter 390: Lady Deng Hua’s Invitation

Long Ming’s Nether Dragon Void Devouring Physique had already crossed the Minor Completion realm, enduring the physique tribulation.

To reach the Perfection realm, he needs to cultivate and absorb Four Perfection Realm Imperial Physique, or Two Perfection Realm Imperial Physique and Four Perfection Realm Royal grade Physique.

He can either devour other people’s physiques or he can cultivate his own. Long Ming already had the True Scripture of Myriad Physiques and knew how to cultivate every physique other than the remaining two Desolate Heaven grade physique.

However, cultivating a physique isn’t an easy task. Even with the method of cultivation, without enough material or comprehension, one can’t cultivate a special physique at all.

’ Hmm, With this True Brilliance Purity Crystal, I can cultivate at least one of the two Imperial Physiques.’ Long Ming pondered inwardly. ’ But my body is still injured. Even if I cultivate, it will at least take a whole year to reach the Initial stage, for the Perfection stage, it will take at least six years at the fastest speed. If I cultivate all eight...’

Long Ming pondered as he calculated that it will roughly take 50 years for that. Not to mention, that’s only a paper perfect plan.

Stretching his arms, Long Ming yawned, " Damn, I understand a century is worth nothing in the eyes of a cultivator. But still, as an earthling, it sure is crazy."

Cloud Wing Antique Shop, Long Ming was sitting on his seat without any alertness. Suddenly, Fu Mingwu appeared before him, " There you are."

" Hmm? What do you want?" Long Ming tapped on the table, " Ahh, right. Your reward."

" Hehe, thankfully you haven’t forgotten." Fu Mingwu grinned like a fool, " So, what is it? What reward am I getting?"

Long Ming pondered as he pulled out a notebook. Dipping his brush in ink, he slowly started to scribble something. His hand was fast as he almost filled the entire notebook in a short while.

" Here, take this."

Fu Mingwu was skeptical as he received it, " Mountain Shattering Thunder Technique? No way, this is a battle technique?"

" Yes?"

" And you just wrote it down." Fu Mingwu stared at Long Ming, " Like, did you just made it up?"

" You can return if you didn’t like." Long Ming was about to take the technique back, but Fu Mingwu backed away. " Ahem, I didn’t I don’t like it. I just said... You could jave just...written earlier."

" Hoho, so here you are."

Fu Mingwu turned around and saw Situ Yan. For a moment, his face frowned, " Elder, it looks like I have seen you somewhere."

" Is that so?" Situ Yan chuckled, " May I see that technique?"

Fu Mingwu casually gave the book to Situ Yan, but his mind was still trying to recall. Situ Yan flipped through the pages, but his face slowly turned serious.

" Young Master Long, you made this technique?" Situ Yan looked at Long Ming with a somber expression. Long Ming leaned back in his chair, " Just an Earth grade technique. It’s not that great."

" Yes, It’s an Earth grade technique. However, the concepts written...You seemed to have a deep comprehension of the Grand Dao of Mountain, Lightning, and Fist. Such a technique will create a great foundation for someone who is practicing."

Fu Mingwu was startled when he heard that, " You must be joking. No way it’s THAT good?"

" Wait, I recognized you!" Fu Mingwu suddenly screamed, " You are that crazy beggar!"

" I was that beggar." Situ Yan chuckled as he returned the technique to him, " For now, I am Situ Yan, this store’s blacksmith. If you need something, you can tell me."

" Really?" Fu Mingwu’s eyes shone. Long Ming chuckled, " He is good with his fists. Make him a pair of gloves and boots."

" Alright, Young Master." Situ Yan nodded. Fu Mingwu looked at the book in his hand, ’ I really hope it’s something powerful.’

The day was rather boring. Quite a lot of people came to the store to purchase antiques, but nothing interesting happened at all.

In the evening, Long Ming was in the Emerald Flower Palace. He changed his robe into something light, a light black satin robe, showing his broad and masculine chest.

He was lounging in the main hall, where the courteseans of Emerald Flower Pavilion were putting a performance. The dancers had their eyes on Long Ming, throwing flirty glances and even sending flower petals on his way.

As he was about to pick his cup to refill, he felt someone came sit beside him, pouring wine in his cup.

" I didn’t expect you to come here, Lady." Long Ming smiled as he casually sipped the wine. Beside him sat a lady, her face hidden beneath the veil. However, she wore a deep violet robe, made from frilly fabric. Her necklace rested over her cleavage, outlined by her deep V cut.

The surrounding men were curious, trying to gauge her identity. However, no matter how much they tried, their divine senses failed miserably.

" I wished to listen to your music, Young Noble." The woman grinned, " Been a while since I listened you playing something."

" Not today, Lady Deng. Today, I wish to just relax." Long Ming chuckled. " But I doubt. Since you have come, I believe something must have happened."

" As perceptive as usual, Young Master." Deng Hua chuckled. " Well, something did happened. Quite a big something."

" Someone killed the Little Patriarch of Ironback Croc Clan. And the culprit is said to be Thunderbird Clan."

Azure Scaled Clan, Ironback Crocodile Clan, and Thunderbird Clan are the three major powers of the Flying Eagle City. For the last thousand years, they maintained a delicate balance over the city.

" That’s absurd. No way Thunderbird Clan will do it... At least not without wiping the evidence clean." Long Ming finished his wine, making Deng Hua pour again.

" That means someone is trying to muddy the water of the Flying Eagle City."

" That’s true, Young Noble." Deng Hua nodded, " Probably because the Silent Stone Tower is going to appear. As long as any outside force gets here, our city will suffer."

" Truly tragic. I wonder what White Crane Hall is going to do." Long Ming commented, "Though I wonder what the reason of telling me this."

" Well, I hope Young Noble will lend White Crane Hall some help when the time is right." Deng Hua smiled. Long Ming chuckled, " Me? Lady Deng, I am just an ordinary person who enjoys eating and drinking. What am I supposed to do when the monsters fight?"

" As long as we do something that will benefit our White Crane Hall." Deng Hua didn’t let go of Long Ming, " And I am not telling you to help freely. If you wish, we can discuss a lot in the open pond in my private residence. Cold water, warm us..."

" I think you should rather invite your husband than me." Long Ming chuckled as he got up. " Hmm, so what is it that you need desperately?"

Deng Hua didn’t mind Long Ming’s resistance; her voice remained sultry. " Someone from the Imperial Feng Clan is arriving tomorrow. I wish to invite you to the White Crane Hall to show your painting skills."

" And keep an eye on them." Long Ming added, making Deng Hua giggle, " I mean, if you were there..."

" Fine fine, I will see what I can do."